Cuban Missile Crisis II On The Horizon?

2008-11-27 17:56:27

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Braddock: Agitator; +916|6577|Éire

Medvedev in Cuba to improve ties

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is in Cuba for the final stop in a tour of Latin America intended to strengthen Russian influence in the region. Mr Medvedev and Cuban President Raul Castro are expected to sign deals on nickel mining and and oil exploration. The Russian leader arrived in Havana from Venezuela, where he and President Hugo Chavez signed a deal on promoting nuclear energy for civilian use. Military co-operation also featured in Mr Medvedev's talks with Mr Chavez.

Is this the beginning of a sequel to the Cuban missile crisis or innocent trade talks? I know sequels are never as good as the original but I wouldn't blame the Rooskies if they did go down that avenue given the US's current missile shenanigans.

2008-11-27 18:40:26

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Catbox: forgiveness; +505|7003

Russia is weak now and this is just sabre rattling... that being said... I'm sure the powers that be are still watching what the rooskies are up to...lol...

MOSCOW — Russia's military is riddled with weakness. Its equipment is outdated. Its technology is decades behind the West. And its capacity for battlefield communications and intelligence gathering is terrible.

In short, Russia has a mid- to late-20th century military in a 21st century world.

That and more was revealed during Russia's war with U.S.-backed Georgia last month, when its troops routed the small Georgian army but looked woefully short of the fighting power of nations like the United States.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/117/story/52313.html

Last edited by [TUF]Catbox (2008-11-27 18:41:53)

Love is the answer

2008-11-27 18:46:12

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usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7049

Braddock wrote:
given the US's current missile shenanigans.

eh?

2008-11-27 18:47:33

#4

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6888|132 and Bush

Will they invite us to participate in their shenanigans also? That'd be swell.

I don't really care at all.. and I can see Cuba front my front yard ..well you get the point.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2008-11-27 18:48:39

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usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7049

maybe instead of nukes...they should figure out why so many cubans flee to the US.

2008-11-27 18:55:24

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AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6440|what

maybe instead of that...they should figure out why so many cubans have better health care

2008-11-27 18:57:03

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usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7049

TheAussieReaper wrote:
maybe instead of that...they should figure out why so many cubans have better health care

yes i can see they leave cuba because the health care is so good. lulz. you are such a hater it is sad really.

2008-11-27 18:58:25

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AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6440|what

lol keep trolling, it's what your good at

2008-11-27 18:59:28

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usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7049

TheAussieReaper wrote:
lol keep trolling, it's what your good at

how am i trolling? its a valid question.

2008-11-27 19:20:35

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Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6888|132 and Bush

usmarine wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
maybe instead of that...they should figure out why so many cubans have better health care
yes i can see they leave cuba because the health care is so good. lulz. you are such a hater it is sad really.

Micheal Moore should have stayed in France.. or at least somewhere where it was at least halfway believable. His rubbish has been debunked by numerous people. Example.

Or of course you could just talk to some Cubans.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2008-11-27 19:21:20

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usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7049

Kmarion wrote:
usmarine wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
maybe instead of that...they should figure out why so many cubans have better health care
yes i can see they leave cuba because the health care is so good. lulz. you are such a hater it is sad really.
Micheal Moore should have stayed in France.. or at least somewhere where it was at least halfway believable. His rubbish has been debunked by numerous people. Example.

Or of course you could just talk to some Cubans.

troll

2008-11-27 19:44:10

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BVC: Member; +325|6983

Russia isn't as strong as she was 20 years ago, but shes still a worthy adversary.

2008-11-27 23:25:57

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Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6836|San Diego, CA, USA

Sorry, but Russia is strong enough with only 1 Nuclear missile hitting its mark for it to be a bad day...

2008-11-28 00:38:47

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Shahter: Zee Ruskie; +295|7062|Moscow, Russia

[TUF]Catbox wrote:
this is just sabre rattling...

if you open your mind too much your brain will fall out.

2008-11-28 02:58:53

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kylef: Gone; +1,352|6780|N. Ireland

I think Medvedev just wants to put a bit of a scare in. I mean, Russia hasn't had the best of histories and he can do a lot worse for the country than he can better it right now.

2008-11-28 07:10:59

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.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6741|The Twilight Zone

Russians should place some defensive missiles on Cuba. Iran and other middle-eastern countries seem a big threat nowadays.

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2008-11-28 07:13:35

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Braddock: Agitator; +916|6577|Éire

.Sup wrote:
Russians should place some defensive missiles on Cuba. Iran and other middle-eastern countries seem a big threat nowadays.

I think Russia should place missiles in Venezuela to protect their ally from Colombian aggression, given that they seem to continually infringe on their border.

2008-11-28 08:02:34

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M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6510|Escea

usmarine wrote:
Braddock wrote:
given the US's current missile shenanigans.
eh?

You didn't know? The threat of lobbing defensive missiles for an offensive purposes or somat

2008-11-28 08:04:28

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usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7049

M.O.A.B wrote:
usmarine wrote:
Braddock wrote:
given the US's current missile shenanigans.
eh?
You didn't know? The threat of lobbing defensive missiles for an offensive purposes or somat

oh ya. i forgot people still dont know the difference.

2008-11-28 08:12:57

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Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6758

This won't become a 2nd Cuban Missile crisis because, this time at least, Americans aren't actually on the eve of navally-invading Cuba.

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2008-11-28 09:00:32

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Lotta_Drool: Spit; +350|6470|Ireland

Uzique wrote:
This won't become a 2nd Cuban Missile crisis because, this time at least, Americans aren't actually on the eve of navally-invading Cuba.

.

what? Even if you were talking about their belly button it wouldn't be less stupid.

2008-11-28 09:04:09

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Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6758

Lotta_Drool wrote:
Uzique wrote:
This won't become a 2nd Cuban Missile crisis because, this time at least, Americans aren't actually on the eve of navally-invading Cuba.

.
what? Even if you were talking about their belly button it wouldn't be less stupid.

I read an interesting journal that claimed there was sufficient evidence within the US government/military to suggest that America was mobilizing to annex Cuba; arguing that the Cubans signed deals with the Russians and set-up missile silos in an act of self-defence against what they saw as a hostile and intimidating threat. Keyword: 'Interesting', not unquestionably true. Hence the wink, it's meant to be tongue-in-cheek.

Guess not a lot of people have read these alternative historical interpretations!

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2008-11-28 09:09:52

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Lotta_Drool: Spit; +350|6470|Ireland

Uzique wrote:
Lotta_Drool wrote:
Uzique wrote:
This won't become a 2nd Cuban Missile crisis because, this time at least, Americans aren't actually on the eve of navally-invading Cuba.

.
what? Even if you were talking about their belly button it wouldn't be less stupid.
I read an interesting journal that claimed there was sufficient evidence within the US government/military to suggest that America was mobilizing to annex Cuba; arguing that the Cubans signed deals with the Russians and set-up missile silos in an act of self-defence against what they saw as a hostile and intimidating threat. Keyword: 'Interesting', not unquestionably true. Hence the wink, it's meant to be tongue-in-cheek.

Guess not a lot of people have read these alternative historical interpretations!

I once read that Hitler was a nice guy and was just burning Jews to stay warm because he ran out of fire wood.

2008-11-28 09:12:49

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Braddock: Agitator; +916|6577|Éire

usmarine wrote:
M.O.A.B wrote:
usmarine wrote:

eh?
You didn't know? The threat of lobbing defensive missiles for an offensive purposes or somat
oh ya. i forgot people still dont know the difference.

Oh I forgot it was a defensive missile system that can't actually take down powerful long distance missiles... or could at least distinguish between Russian and non Russian missiles. Pretty cool system by the sound of things.

2008-11-28 09:19:28

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M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6510|Escea

Braddock wrote:
usmarine wrote:
M.O.A.B wrote:

You didn't know? The threat of lobbing defensive missiles for an offensive purposes or somat
oh ya. i forgot people still dont know the difference.
Oh I forgot it was a defensive missile system that can't actually take down powerful long distance missiles... or could at least distinguish between Russian and non Russian missiles. Pretty cool system by the sound of things.

I think you missed the point of what this system was designed for entirely. But I'm not going to bother explaining because it'd be like driving onto a roundabout and then having all exits blocked off and my brakes are dead.

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